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Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer

M, #835, b. 1854, d. 2 January 1916
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: David Sword mason's labourer b. 12 Jun 1814, d. 3 Dec 1883
Mother*: Ann Kidd Robertson b. 19 Aug 1816, d. 27 Mar 1864
  • Birth*: Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer was born in 1854.1
  • He was the son of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer married Margaret Higgins confectioner's operative, daughter of John Higgins and Mary Clark, on 15 September 1876 at St Matthews Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Thomas house painter, 22, Margaret 22, confectioner's operative.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Thomas Cummings Sword house painter, mason's labourer died on 2 January 1916 age actually 62, but 60 on cert.1

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson in the 1861 census at 33 Ferry Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas, son, 6, scholar; David, head, 46, masons labourer, Ann, wife, 44.1

Family:

Margaret Higgins confectioner's operative b. s 1854, d. 16 Jun 1895

Children:

David Sword house painter b. 28 Apr 1877, d. 30 Sep 1899
Thomas Cummings Sword calander worker, platelayer+ b. 20 Jul 1878, d. 24 May 1945
James Brown Sword house painter+ b. 9 Jul 1882, d. a 1970

Citations

  1. [S40] From JM [July 2005].
  2. [S40] Detail & confirmation from JM [July 2005].